Ja Morant got in some hot water last week with the NBA over his recent finger gun celebrations.

He used a new celebration on Tuesday night with what appeared to be a new pretend weapon.

During the game where the Grizzlies beat the Hornets 124-100, Morant made a 3-point shot in the third quarter. Afterward, he gestured as if he was pulling the pin from a grenade and then hurling it towards the lower seating area at the Spectrum Center.

Morant then covered his ears as he went back to play defense.

Last week, Morant used a finger gun celebration during a game and was then warned by the league over the gesture.

But later that week, Morant did a gun celebration again and was subsequently fined $75,000 by the NBA.

“Morant was previously warned by the league office that this gesture could be interpreted in a negative light,” the league said in a statement. 

“I’m kind of used to it,” Morant said after Thursday’s win about being a “villain.”

He expressed his feelings about being portrayed as a villain for the past two years, stating that any little negative comment about him quickly spreads. Morant added that he has reached a point where he no longer cares about such criticisms.

In 2023, Morant faced two suspensions. The first suspension was a result of a video where he was seen holding a gun during an Instagram Live session outside a strip club in Denver, leading to an eight-game ban.

When he brandished a weapon during another video in May, he earned a 25-game suspension.

Celebration or not, Morant had a big night on Tuesday with 28 points, eight assists and five rebounds in Memphis’ victory.